National Library Week is April 23 -29, 2023 in Greater Gardner MA
The theme this year is “More to the Story” as most libraries offer more than books including the Levi-Heywood Memorial Library in Gardner, the Beal’s Memorial Library in Winchendon, the Hubbardston Public Library, the Boynton Public Library in Templeton, the Steven’s Memorial Library in Ashburnham, and the Forbush Memorial Library in Westminster. From various media to technology, your local public library is a terrific resource and membership is FREE.
Some Library Facts
There are over 123,000 libraries in the United States of which 85% are located in schools. Some of the more notable libraries in the United States include the Library of Congress at #1 with almost 40 million volumes, the New York Public Library at #2 with over 36 million volumes, the Boston Public Library at #3 with almost 32 million volumes, and Harvard University at #4 with over 20 million volumes. The number of public libraries was 8.946 in 1992, and 3 decades later, that number is 9,057.
“More to the Story” at Levi Heywood Memorial Library in Gardner MA
Gardner’s library is more than a beautiful building. Besides books, you can borrow music and movies, download audio and e-books, research databases, study in a quiet space, use the free WI-FI and/or public access computers, or take advantage of any number of programs for various ages and different displays throughout the year. The story is: Gardner’s library is ALIVE, vibrant, and much more than books, although it has an extensive collection to please almost any palate. Website.